Copyholder



Feb. 25, 1941.

N. L. DORIA COPYHOLDER Filed July l2, 1940 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVEN TOR.

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N. L. DORIA COPYHOLDER Feb. 25, 1941.

INVENTOR.

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Patented Feb. 25, 1941 untreu smits rATnNT ePrice This4 invention relates to a copyholder designed primarily for use in connection with typewriters, one of the objects'being to provide a simple, compact and efficient device of this character which 5 can be compactly stored when `not in use and which can be attached readily to a typewriter so as to support copy in positionwhere it can be easily read while the typewriter is being operated.

Another object is to provide a copyholder having a copy engaging and supporting head readily shiftable into 'holding position or into collapsed position.

A still further object is to provide a copyholder l5 which is adaptable to different makes of typewriters and in no way interferes with the manipulation of any of the typewriter parts.

A still further object is to provide a copyholder which includes in its construction a guide or deflector for the paper mounted in the carriage of the typewriter whereby the paper is deflected downwardly as it leaves the` platen of the typewriter, thereby preventing it from assuming a position in front ofthe copy and obscuring it.

A still further object is t0 provide a copyholder readily adjustable to support the copy at any desired angle most suited to the user.

With the foregoing and other objects in View which will appear as the description proceeds,

.to the invention consists of certain novel details of construction and combinations of parts hereinafter more fully described and pointed out` in the claims, it being understood that changes may be made in the construction and arrange- ;g nient of parts without departing from the spirit of the invention as claimed.

In the accompanying drawings the preferred `iorm of the invention has been shown.

In said drawings Y Figure 1 is a side elevation of the copyholder Iattached to a typewriter, the latter being illustrated by broken lines and the position of a sheet of paper while leaving the typewriter being also indicated.

Figure 2 is a iront elevation of the device, the lower portion of the post and guide plate being broken away and the copyholder being shown by broken lines in partly collapsed position.

Figure 3 is a section on line 3 3, Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a rear elevation of the upper portion of the copyholder when collapsed, the upper portions of the posts and the parts in engagement therewith being in section.

Referring to the ligures by characters of ref- 55 erence, I designates side supporting posts which Lif) are ypreferably curved in the direction of their lengths and spaced apart a suliicient distance to permit their lower ends to be detachably secured to the respective sides of the back portion of y a typewriter T. These posts are provided with openings 2 for the reception of screws, bolts or the like whereby the posts can be attached to the typewriter. The forward edges of the posts, which are the edges nearest thetypewriter, are concave in the direction of their length and joined by an arcuate guide plate 3 the lower edge of which is positioned back of and slightly spaced from the typewriter T while the upper end is curved upwardly and forwardly so as to overhang the backV portion of the typewriter and form a deflector 4 projecting into the path of a sheet of paper S when it 'moves backwardly from the platen Prof the typewriter.r This guide plate and delector can be made integral with the posts or can be joined thereto in any suitable manner. f

Extending over the upper ends of the posts is a strip 5 providing along the front portion thereof, a supporting ledge `I5 and projecting upwardly from this strip and back'of, the ledge is a flange 1. Ears 8` are extended downwardly from the `strip and are pivo'tally connected to the respective posts I as indicated at 9, each of these connections being in the `forni of a screw Il) extending loosely through the upper end of the post and having a threaded portion engaging the ear 8. The screw has a head II by means of which it can be turned for the purpose ci binding the posts against the ears or releasing them from binding engagement. Thus the strip 5 can be adjusted angularly about the axes of the screws I0 and thereby be brought to any desired position.

Pivotally connected to the ilange 1 near each of its ends is the lower end of a pair of links I2, the pivots being indicated at I3. The links I2 of each pair are pivotally joined by an elbow joint vshown generally at i4. Thus the links of the two pairs are free to fold downwardly into lapping relation, it being understood that the links of one pair are mounted on the front face of the flange 'I while the links of the other pail1 are mounted on the back face of the ilange, as clearly shown in Figure l. Thus when the links are folded downwardly they will be supported on the strip 5 at opposite sides of the flange l. When they links are brought into alinement, however, the joints I4 will prevent them from moving outwardly out of alinement.

The upper ends of the two pairs of links are pivotally connected, at I5, to a cross-strip I6 l il constituting the head of the holder, the links of one pair extending in front of this head lwhile the links of the other pair extend back of the head. A spring-controlled clip I8 is attached to the front of the head at the top thereof and cooperates with the head to grip any papers which might be inserted therebetween.

Normally the head I1 is resting on the flange I with the links folded together at opposite sides of the head and flange. This normal position of the parts has been shown in Figure 4. Assuming that the posts I have been attached to a typewriter as shown in Figure 1, the copyholder is brought into position for use by pulling upwardly on the head I1, thereby stretching out the pairs of links until the links of each pair are brought into alinement. The upper edge of the manuscript to be copied is then inserted between head Il and clip I8 so as to be gripped, this copy or manuscript being indicated at C. 'I'he lower edge of the copy will be supported'above the ledge 6 and can bear backwardly toward the flange 1. Thereafter the strip 5 can be adjusted about the axes of the bolts 9 until the copy is supported at the angle best suited to the user. The bolts Ill are then tightened so that the parts will not shift out of proper position. The sheet of paper S is inserted in the typewriter in the usual way and as it is fed therefrom it will move backwardly against the deflecting portion 4 of plate 3 and be guided downwardly along said plate so that it will not obscure any of the copy being supported.

If desired, and as shown, the pivots I5 can be tightened by wing nuts so that it-is thus possible to adjust the head I1 to an intermediate position with the links of each pair disposed at an angle to each other after which, by tightening the 40 pivots I5, the parts will be held against further Writer, can be conveniently stored in a small space.

What is claimed is:

1. A copyholder including posts spaced for attachment to the sides of the back portion of a typewriter, an arcuate guide plate connecting the posts and having an upwardly and forwardly projecting portion constituting a deflector for overhanging the back portion of a typewriter, a cross-strip connecting the upper ends of the posts and mounted for angular adjustment about an axis extending transversely through the posts, a copy supporting head, and a collapsible connection between said head and the cross-strip.

2. A copyholder including posts spaced for attachment to the sides of the back portion of a typewriter, an arcuate guide plate connecting the posts and having an upwardly and forwardly projecting portion constituting a deector for overhanging the back portion of a typewriter, a cross-strip connecting the upper ends of the posts and mounted for angular adjustment about an axis extending transversely through the posts, a copy supporting head, and a collapsible connection between said head and the cross-strip, said connection including opposed pairs of links interposed between and connected to the crossstrip and head, the links of each pair being connected by an elbow joint.

3. A copyholder including spaced posts for attachment to opposed sides of a typewriter, an arcuate guide plate connecting the posts and having an upwardly and forwardly curved portion constituting a paper deflector, a cross-strip connecting the upper ends of the posts and mounted for angular adjustment about an axis extending transversely of the posts, means for holding :said strip in any position to which it might be adjusted, an upwardly extending longitudinal flange on the strip, a head, means on the head for engaging and gripping manuscript, and collapsible connections between the head and the strip, said connections including opposed pairs of links, the links of each pair being joined by an elbow joint and located at opposite sides respectively of the flange and of the head, said links being foldable into position on the strip and at opposite sides of the flange.

NAZARIO LOMBOY DORIA. 

